Academic Job: NTT Rus Lang/Lit (St. Olaf College)

Deadline for Applications: March 8, 2019; Ongoing Until Filled

Russian Language Term Faculty 2019-20

The Russian Language and Area Studies Department at St. Olaf College invites applications for a one-year position in Russian language, beginning August 15, 2019 (PhD preferred, ABD considered). The department seeks a gifted and enthusiastic language instructor with a commitment to mentoring undergraduate students and enthusiasm for supporting the growth of Russian Studies.

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Funding: Prizes for Literary Work on Nabokov (Nabokov Society)

Deadline for Submissions: April 30, 2019

Prizes and scholarships for Nabokov students, scholars, and writers
International Vladimir Nabokov Society Prizes

The International Vladimir Nabokov Society is delighted to announce a new group of prizes, generously funded by the Vladimir Nabokov Literary Foundation. Applications are encouraged for all eligible work. There are prizes for undergraduate and post-graduate work, for PhDs, for articles, and for books. 

Administration and Funding: These prizes are administered, selected, and awarded by the International Vladimir Nabokov Society, and funded by the Vladimir Nabokov Literary Foundation. In all cases they will be awarded only where there is work of sufficient merit. Continue reading “Funding: Prizes for Literary Work on Nabokov (Nabokov Society)”

Prof. Devt: Pedagogy Workshop on Caucasus (U. Illinois U-C)

Deadline for Applications: February 18, 2019

Call for Applications: Teaching the Caucasus: A Workshop for College and University Educators
June 18-21, 2019

The American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC) and the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center (REEEC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign invite applications for a pedagogical workshop on integrating the South Caucasus into higher education classrooms. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: Pedagogy Workshop on Caucasus (U. Illinois U-C)”

CFP: Archival Training Workshop (U Illinois)

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Archival Training Workshop, “New Fields for Old: The Revitalization of Political, Diplomatic and Military History and its Implications for Research in Libraries and Archives”

Planning to do archival research at home or abroad? Join us to learn about cutting-edge methodologies in REEES archival work and how to get the most out of libraries and archives!

Apply to the workshop and SRL today! https://reeec.illinois.edu/programming-and-events/summer-research-laboratory/srl-application/

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Prof. Devt: Summer Program for Russian Teachers K – 16 (Fairfax, VA)

Application Deadline: May 17, 2019

American Councils for International Education and Fairfax County Public Schools/TJHSST will offer a professional development program for teachers of Russian:
“Roadmap for the Teaching and Learning of Russian with the World-Readiness Standards”

Program Dates: July 15 – 26, 2019 (FAIRFAX, VA)
Arrival Date: Out of town participants may arrive on Sunday, July 14, 2019.
Last Day of Program: Friday, July 26th is a half day. Program ends by Noon. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: Summer Program for Russian Teachers K – 16 (Fairfax, VA)”

Conference: Central Association of Russian Teachers of America (Albuquerque)

CARTA (The Central Association of Russian Teachers of America) invites you to attend its 21st Annual Conference which will take place on April 5-7, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Join your colleagues and friends for sessions, panels, exhibits, award presentations, and cultural activities.

For information about the conference contact Mara Sukholutskaya, tel:580-559-5293, <msukholu@ecok.edu>.

More information about CARTA, registration and membership forms can be found at CARTA website: http://cartaws.wix.com/online

CFP: Sozopol Fiction Seminar (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Deadline for Submissions: February 25, 2019

June 13–17, 2019
SOZOPOL Fiction Seminars: Creative Writing Edition:
WRITING ABOUT IMMIGRATION

The Elizabeth Kostova Foundation offers a call for participation in the twelfth annual edition of the Sozopol Seminars which will take place between June 13-172019, in the ancient town of Sozopol, Bulgaria.

Fiction writers from Bulgaria and English-speaking countries, including but not limited to Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, are invited to apply. Fiction works in the genres of the novel and the short story are accepted for submission. Continue reading “CFP: Sozopol Fiction Seminar (Sofia, Bulgaria)”

Prof. Dev.: Russian Teachers Program (St. Petersburg)

Deadline for Applications: March 1, 2019

American Councils and ACTR invite applications to the 2019 Summer Russian Teachers Program.

Program Highlights
– Offered in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the campus of the Russian State Pedagogical University (Herzen)
– Four-week fellowships for U.S. teachers of Russian to update knowledge and skills in language, culture, and pedagogy
– Intensive small-group coursework and seminars led by expert faculty of the Russian State Pedagogical University
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